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Richard Brown, executive director for development and regeneration services at Glasgow City Council, has now written to Celtic informing them planning consent has been granted.

No objections were lodged to the plans and the decision notice states that building work must be commenced within three years.

In a statement to the council in support of their application Celtic said the development would create up to 120 jobs, provide and economic boost to the area and reduce congestion around the stadium.

It said: "The history of the football club and its worldwide support mean that Celtic Park regularly attracts visitors out-with match days with stadium tours, the club shop and ticket office.

"Provision of a club museum and improved shop/ticketing facilities as proposed will greatly enhance the visitor experience and will help to sustain jobs and economic activity throughout the year.

"The provision of a hotel along with the club facilities will increase the attractiveness of the location as a tourist destination with spin off benefits to the entire area.

"The proposed development will result in the creation of much-needed new employment opportunities associated with the hotel and museum.

"The current lack of hotel accommodation in the vicinity means that everyone attending events at the football stadium or the

arena requires to travel on the day of the event adding to traffic volumes in the surrounding area.

"By locating the proposed hotel immediately beside the stadium and arena pressure on the local transport network will be reduced, particularly at times of peak movement.

"Experience elsewhere also demonstrates that hotel restaurant and cafe/bar facilities adjoining a football stadium can help to spread the timing of trips over a greater time period avoiding peak periods."